Stevwtosh

Hi everyone, 

Please a quick question about form 1195 for online application, please on question 2 and 3 about identity declaration, I dont have anyone from those professions mentioned. Please how do you guys go about it. 

Thanks all in advance. 

Steve

On 06/03/2018 at 13:43, rammygirl said:

You can fill in the on line form and save it.  I did ours over a week or so and only pressed submit when it was all complete and I had the evidence ready to attach.

Hi tammy girl, 

I got to a point when am prefilling it in my immigration account when a warning message appaared about the residence eligibility, that I may not currently be eligible. That's when I stopped to ask question here if someone has done it before, I do think want to mess up. 

3 minutes ago, rammygirl said:

You can fill in the on line form and save it.  I did ours over a week or so and only pressed submit when it was all complete and I had the evidence ready to attach.

Hi tammy girl, 

I got to a point when am prefilling it in my immigration account when a warning message appaared about the residence eligibility, that I may not currently be eligible. That's when I stopped to ask question here if someone has done it before, I do think want to mess up. 

Hi Chris N loran, 

How long does passport have to be valid for, before applying? 

Hi all, 

Am due to apply for my citizenship in 2 weeks time, please can I prefilled the forms online while waiting for the date for submission, this is due to the nature of my work as I don't have much time to sit down and fill it in a go and I don't want to take chances when no one can say what will happen in twinkle of an eye. 

Best regards to you all. 

Steve 

To be candid and in my own opinion, people who are radicalised and not integrated into the society from history are those who either came here on boat or in general as refugee. We that spent money following the right channel (s) either studying or working visa(s) or even Skill migration are well screened before granted visa(s). Let's take the Melbourne recent terrorist case as an example, the guy came here when he was young, so as he not well integrated into the society? So the problem is not how long you are here to integrate but the willingness to integrate into the society, and most people who came here freely and hooked up public funds on arrival seems to be those who never appreciate what this beloved Country did for them and not we that contributed to the growth and development of the Country.

36 minutes ago, elderberry said:

I can understand why Australia want 4 years to verify Australian values, when there are people like you entering the country

You are still making the same mistake

On 21/04/2017 at 11:23 AM, elderberry said:

You're not in the same boat as those that arrived here on anything other than PR.

If you had PR in 2012 and then arrived in 2016, then you can apply for citizenship sometime on 2019.

i.e. A PR for 4 years with 3 years resident in Australia and no more than 12 months overseas

Yea that Thier choice not to be here when they were granted PR visa, and those are the people who are abusing the system, when you know you are not ready to move to Australia why do you applied for it in the first place.

12 minutes ago, Khushi02aug said:

You are right..i know so many people from my country who came here with their partners and got permanent residency by paying immigration more than $5000 instead of english test . They cant even speak , read or write properly in english. Many of them staying at home with Centrelink benefits. It will definitely shake up many as of now on they have to join english school( which are free for residents m sure). People will come out of their shell and i hope many of them perform better when they will be out of their comfort zone..

Just feeling a bit sad as i just got my PR and i have waited for a long time for it. Hoping for the citizenship in one year n its going away too. 6 each doesnt matter but m scared there will be a lot more changes in 4 years.

God bless everyone!!

In the first place they shouldn't have been accepting money for spouse of those who are applying PR visas who can't pass basic English, I mean the 4.5 requirement. So Immigration contributed to this problem aswell initially.

6 minutes ago, javadxster said:

Correct me if I am wrong but it says those with permanent are exempt from English test.

 

* Must demonstrate competent English language skills through a tougher reading, writing and listening test (people with permanent or enduring incapacity, or aged under 16, exempted).
Read more at http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/04/20/02/18/federal-government-cracks-down-on-australian-citizenship-requirements#A7sggdK60hcPjyia.99

It means who are not capable to do so. E.g disability

47 minutes ago, PierreC said:

 

Because Stevwtosh arrived on a PR directly, It won't change much for him indeed. 

 

Nope am sailing in the boat as everyone does. What am saying is that it should be the old system for current PR holder's i.e legally lived in Australia for 4 years and with 1 year on PR. So what am saying is that it would be unfair for someone who have lived here for 3 years legally and maybe just 3 weeks away to be on PR for a year to qualify for Citizenship that have to now wait 3 more years to be eligible. This is why I said Immigration don't normally operate like this. It's should be for new granted PR holder's. Just my thought

12 minutes ago, KidA said:

I am going to try to get in in tomorrow.  If I can arrange to get my Identity declaration form countersigned by then. 

I haven't contacted the Department.  My experience with them is that they give inconsistent advice.  It depends on who you speak to.

Also, the legislation still has to be debated, go through Senate etc.  I don't think anyone knows what form it will take. 

'From today' doesn't necessarily (and shouldn't) include those who have lodged citizenship applications, or even those who have already been granted PR.  I will get my application in ASAP and hope for the best. 

Exactly this is what am emphasising on, it's still will be debated on those who are already on the old pathway, I can't imagine someone who is left with days to be qualified on the old pathway and now have to wait for years.

1 minute ago, n1ck said:

This would be the ideal scenario. Have you seen anything to indicate this will happen, or is it just your personal opinion ?

It's just my personal opinion, it would be unfair for someone with just 2 weeks or even couple of months away to apply under the old policy and now have to wait for maybe years before eligibility. Normally this is how it should work, but it's Immigration decision to donit that way. But ideally it's how it should be.

Just now, Danny842003 said:

 

when its passed doesn't matter your going to have to wait nearly 4 years. They've said it will be backdated. Thats why it doesn't matter. 

Well one thing that I do noticed with immigration changes in policy is that it dsnt usually affect those who are already the boat. I can still forseeable if you have already be granted PR as of today the old policy will still be applicable, i.e Temporary stay will be counted towards your citizenship and the 12 months waiting time. Just my thoughts am not am not sure

1 minute ago, dunc said:

Does anyone know if there's a timescale for this legislation getting approved?

I don't think it will take too long for that to take place if it hasn't been in place. But I can for see if you currently on PR you will still be able to apply under the old policy of 12 months waiting time, just a thought am sure. But as for the citizenship test it as been made known since last year there will be changes in the test.

Well let's all wait for the information to be uploaded on Immigration website and not speculating.

5 minutes ago, path2aus said:

What I am trying to say is Skilled Migration requires competent English. You are either a native English speaker or you need to prove competent English via tests like IELTS. Not that I am worried but I hope they don't say competent English is getting 8 in all categories in IELTS. This will mean that most of the people like myself will find it difficult. I did manage to get 7 in each category both the times I wrote the test but again, I wouldn't want to go through this again. Wrote it twice, did enough both the times (Got overall 8 and 7 in each band) but again, hated the test itself. At least I don't have to worry about this for another 4 years. I got my PR in 2012 but moved only this year. I still have 4 years to worry about the same.

I think this overhaul will be for those who are to be newly granted permanent residency in my own view. As some people are weeks away to make it a year on their PR and looking to apply under the previous policy. So let's just wait and see update on Immigration website before we know those who are affected.

6 hours ago, Trevy86 said:

Hi Stevwtosh, 

Did you lodge a Decision Ready application for you 187 visa? 

4 month is unrealistic. 

I guess you are the legend in this forum now lol 

It's not a decision ready application, but I can say I build a strong profile over the years. Cheers!

33 minutes ago, Pawi said:

Hi my timeline 27 april 2016 457 to 187. I saw on immigration site 75% cases take 8 months nd 90% 9 months in transition pathway.nd my case in 12 months  now . Could someone help me wht i need to do?

Hi,

Nothing much can be done untill you have been allocated CO, if you haven't been allocated you need to be patience and pray. All the best

4 minutes ago, Gill2016 said:

Unbelievable mate DE in just 4 months??

you from HR or LR

LR. Well it's completely luck I can't believe either when documents were requested after 3 months of application. It's gonna be your turn soon

1 minute ago, Xman said:

Congrats dude

Can i ask your occupation please?
Is it DE or Temporary transaction stream

Occupation is Lead Educator and it's DE

On 28/03/2017 at 3:00 PM, kirsty160990 said:

I would advise anyone who was requested documents to call their processing center for a general update after you have supplied all the requested documents.

My documents were submitted on 20/02/2017 and i never heard anything. My MA wouldn't even give me an update. I seen then on my immi account that my MA only submitted our form 80 on 14/03/2017 5 days after the allocated 28 days. I questioned my MA on this on the 17/03/2017 and he accused me of hacking his account and then said he wouldn't take responsibility for the outcome of our visa as i could track our visa on immi.

I was worried all that weekend so i called Immigration myself and just asked for a general update.

The lady asked for our TRN then asked if all documents requested were submitted. I replied yes, she said she would look into the application then 20 mins later when i checked my immi account our PR was granted

 

good luck everyone

Hi Kristy,

I got my PR today, you inspired me to make the move in calling Immigration as you have adviced. Am celebrating now. 

Cheers!

10 minutes ago, Visa said:

4 months, unreal

Yes 4 months my MA don't believe either. He was very surprised

Hello Guys, it's time to share my happiness with you all. I received my goodness email today, Finally am a Permanent Residence in this God's beloved and beautiful Country.

Timeline:

Applied nomination and visa: 21/11/2016

Doc Requested: 30/01/2017

Doc submitted: 24/02/20017

Called immigration for update: 27/03/2017

further Doc requested: 29/03/2017

Visa granted:30/03/2017.

wish you all best of luck